Release Date: May 14, 2024
An RPG game with an FPP camera and an open world. Dread Delusion tries to combine elements of fantasy and steampunk. We are transported to a group of islands which we can freely explore. The game offers a chance to solve problems using weapons, magic or diplomacy.
Dread Delusion is an FPP game with RPG elements and stylized retro 3D graphics, which was developed largely by artist and animator James Wragg working for the Lovely Hellplace studio.
The action of Dread Delusion takes place in the area of floating islands, also known as the Dream Islands. This is centuries after an apocalypse made their surface uninhabitable. These lands are ruled by the Apostolic Union, which has taken repressive measures to gain control.
We wake up as a prisoner and receive an offer of freedom in exchange for the task of hunting down the leader of the outlawed mercenaries of the Dark Star - Vela Callose. During the pursuit, we receive the blessing of one of the gods, who in the game are material beings. This results in a struggle, the consequences of which lead us on an adventure.
The game includes a character development system, which provides the option to solve quests without engaging in combat. We can develop four attributes: strength, cunning, wisdom, and character. They influence the hero's abilities, such as: attack, defense, agility, but also casting spells or breaking in. Attributes are increased by collecting Delusions - skulls that we come across while exploring the world or completing certain quests.
Combat is not the most important feature, therefore its mechanics are simplified and involve swinging the weapon towards enemies using the mouse. Apart from the traditional weapon in the form of a sword, the arsenal also features a dagger combined with a pistol.
Exploration is a key element of the game, and we interact with the world in several ways. For example, to open the door, we participate in a mini-game that involves rolling a dice for the required number of points. The contents of hidden chests in towns change according to the day and night cycle, allowing us to obtain various equipment or knowledge.
Weapons, spells, and quick-use items are managed in the inventory. We can also acquire or purchase equipment that enhances their skills.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Age restrictions: 16+
System Requirements for Dread Delusion Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD Phenom II X4 965, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTS 450, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10.
Game Ratings for Dread Delusion Video Game.
COGconnected: 88 / 100 by Jaina Hill
After a while, I forgot I was sick of pixels. I look at Dread Delusion and I don’t see part of a trend. I see a game that set out to capture a particular tone and succeeded wildly. It’s not that playing Dread Delusion is like going back and playing those old games. Dread Delusion allows us to delude ourselves into remembering those games through magenta colored glasses.
MonsterVine: 3.5 / 5 by Nick Mangiaracina
Dread Delusion fills a specific niche that hasn’t been touched in decades. While I wouldn’t recommend this game to just anyone, Dread Delusion sets a high bar for adventure RPGs and utilizes its art style to perfectly capture the era of gaming it draws inspiration from.
Gamer Escape: 6 / 10 by Justin Mercer
Dread Delusion offers an interesting universe and a gorgeous art style, but both are thoroughly wrapped up in a mechanically thin and ultimately unsatisfying RPG experience. The Oneiric Isles capture the spirit of the RPG worlds of the past, and there’s a wide breadth of content and characters to learn more about throughout them, but Dread Delusion’s decided lack of difficulty, one-note combat, and widespread balancing issues actively distract from its highly enjoyable world.
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